Located in the BCI, the Sheriffâs Command Post is the operations center of the Sheriffâs Office. It is the support center for the various divisions within the Sheriffâs Office. The Command Post is comprised of the CJIS Operations, the Central Communications Center, and the facility surveillance/alarm center.

The Command Post also serves as the on-call center for the Essex County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) during non-business hours. During large-scale events, such as natural disasters or terror incidents, the Command Post works in concert with the OEM.